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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,720.65, 6,514.53 and 2,953.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,720.65, 6,514.53 and 2,953.29 is: 4,075.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,720.65 : 6,514.53 = 2,953.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,720.65/6,514.53 = 2,953.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,720.65x = 6,514.53 × 2,953.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,720.65x = 19,239,296.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,239,296.30/4,720.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.56

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